Free MKV Player

We represent you one of the best MKV players on Internet - VLC media player. It is totally free. Product presented on this site is based on it and gives you all the power of the best media player designed for special use as MKV Player.

Matroska media container is an extensible, open source and open standard multimedia container. It is usually found in files like MKV files, MKA files and MKS files. The MKV player is an open standard container that is able to store large number of files in video, audio, pictures or sometimes subtitle tracks. It is better in so many ways.

The MKV file contains video and audio stream and sometime subtitles. The streams are compressed and are produced with an encoder. In order to play the file you need a codec. The main function of a codec is to decode the files. A collection of the most decoding drives in the world is called a coded pack. Installing the code pack automatically installs all the codes to the user’s operating system.

Not having the right decoder can make the MKV player not work at all. You should have the required to play the MKV files. The softwares include Video Inspector or MatroskaDiag which is a software offered by the Matroska team. Storing too many filters can lead to terrible playback issues.

A lot of multimedia players are able to play MKV files. They include: VLC Media Player, Media Player Classic, Windows Media Player, BSPlayer Free, GOM Media Player. The VLC is the easiest of them all. It has two powerful features, the fine support for Matroska and the support for most video and audio streams that are found in the MKV file. To have the ability to use it you have to install extra codecs and filters depending on the streams you are using. It has the ability to transcode multimedia files and save them into various formats. It can play incomplete, unfinished or damaged downloads. It is the most recommended.

The GOM Media player is usually free and very popular. It can play all media files without the use of a codec. It also has the ability to play some broken media files.

The Window Media Player can play perfectly the MKV files if installed with the proper codecs and filters. You can use the Matroska Pack which is ideal for new users and pretty easy to install.

A Media Player Classic is a small, fast media player mostly used in computers running Microsoft windows. It is capable of supporting programs like VCD, SVCD and DVD playback, without the need of installing any additional software or codecs.BSPlayer was one of the most popular media players for windows. Though it lacks the ability to play large area of video file format
In case you encounter s RealVideo you have to use softwares like the RealPlayer or the Real Alternative. This is because RealVideo does not play in the DirectShow.

MKV file player based on VLC is easy-to-use even for beginners. Don't hesitate to download&install.

MKV Player : FAQ

Q: What is MKV player?

A: MKV Player is a software player which has a built-in MKV codec which allows you to play mkv files.

Q: What is an MKV format?

A: The MKV file format is an open standard container that is able to store large number of files like video, audio, picture or subtitle tracks. It is a Matroska file. A Matroska is an open source container format and an alternative to the popular AVI and MP4 formats.

Q: How to play MKV files PC?

A: The MKV files contain video and audio streams and sometime subtitles. The streams are compressed and are produced with an encoder. In order to play mkv files you need a codec which decodes the file.

Q: What is a coded pack?

A: It is a collection of the most common decoding drives in the world.